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Jawbone (2017)
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Jawbone (2017)

Genre
Action, Drama, Sport
Release Date
March 17, 2017
Studio
Vertigo Films
Official Site
http://www.jawbonemovie.co.uk/
Genre
Action, Drama, Sport
Release Date
March 17, 2017
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
92 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Vertigo Films
Official Site
http://www.jawbonemovie.co.uk/
Director
Thomas Q. Napper
Producer
Michael Elliott, Johnny Harris
Screenwriter
Johnny Harris
Starring
  • Johnny Harris
  • Ian McShane as Joe Padgett
  • Ray Winstone
  • Michael Smiley
  • Luke J.I. Smith
  • Luke J.I. Smith
  • Haqi Ali

In the gritty underbelly of London, former youth boxing champion Jimmy McCabe, portrayed with raw intensity by Johnny Harris, is a man drowning in debt, addiction, and despair, living out of his car with nowhere left to turn. Desperate for one last shot at redemption, he returns to the only place he ever felt purpose: the boxing gym run by his old mentor, Bill, played by the formidable Ray Winstone. To step back into the ring, Jimmy must secure an illegal, unlicensed fight arranged by the enigmatic and dangerous promoter, Eddie, brought to life by Ian McShane. This brutal, R-rated drama from first-time director Thomas Q. Napper strips the sports genre down to its bare, punishing bones, following Jimmy’s punishing physical and emotional journey as he trains with his loyal corner man, played by Michael Smiley, and confronts the demons of his past. More than a fight for victory, "Jawbone" becomes a visceral battle for survival and a sliver of self-respect, set against a stark and atmospheric backdrop where every punch carries the weight of a man’s soul.